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Definition of
fatherly adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
fatherly
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
ˈfɑðərli
/
/
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typical of a good father
fatherly advice
He keeps a fatherly eye on his players.
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fatherly
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